Shoppers Village to re-open

Shopper’s Village, the popular vendors market in West Hempstead, opens its doors May 15th after a 15-year hiatus.
A grand opening ceremony won’t be held until the 180-seat food court opens in early summer.
First opened in 1981 after department store chain E.J. Korvettes left the four-story building, Shoppers Village started on one floor and later expanded ...

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Hello all,
Its confirmed that Shoppers Village will open its doors on Friday May 15th at 10 am to 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 6pm. Radio and Newspaper adds starting tomorrow May 8th thru the week. I am one of the Vendors there so this is for REAL!!!! Bring a copy of this post and receive 10 % off @Picture Village Located = Yvette #130 & 132 & 10%off Cosmetic Village @ Eileen #129 & 131. 10% good for May 2009.
See you there,
Picture Village
Cosmetic Village

Shoppers Village was good for it’s time but as we all know times have changed. Department stores like Kohls and Target, and even Macys and JC Pennys give you more for your dollar. I was a vendor at the old Shoppers Village and was asked to come back. I didn’t have to think twice about it, I would never go back. The vendors are there to make money and to pay their rent. Unfortunitly most will just about pay their rent. For the consumer it’s a place to walk around and get out of the heat and they want the vendors to amuse them for the day. I know one person who reopened their business there, she will be leaving after the Christmas holiday, if not sooner. She hopes to make back some money during the Back to School and holiday season. So far she is working to pay the rent, no more. If the consumer wants Shoppers Village to make it, spend money there. I don’t believe it will last more then the year. After Christmas, if not before, the vendors will exit faster then you can say “Bye Bye Shoppers Village”.

Sara hit the nail on the head. People are using the building as a personal treadmill. I rarely see anyone walking in the building with something they actually bought. They come to be amused by the vendors. If they were smart they would support the vendors and then maybe the neighborhood would ramain vibrant.

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